Travel Study - UChicago | Graham School
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Travel Study - UChicago | Graham School
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Travel Study
Travel with Purpose. Learn with Passion.
Follow your curiosity overseas by joining a cohort of lifelong learners to gain a deeper understanding of the timeless texts and history that continue to shape our lives.
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ABOUT TRAVEL STUDY
Expand your perspective through educational travel experiences.
The University of Chicago Graham School offers travel study opportunities designed for lifelong learners who are seeking deeply rewarding intellectual experiences. These immersive, carefully curated trips include visits to important historical sites, museum tours, and thoughtful discussions guided by our instructors. Enhance your understanding of the great texts you read in your
Graham School courses
with insights that are only available outside of the classroom.
Travel Study Benefits
Choose the travel study opportunities that fit your interests and availability.
Learn from local scholars while visiting historical sites and museums.
Form lifelong connections with fellow Graham School students as you participate in unforgettable outings and illuminating conversations.
Trip tuition includes accommodations and some meals.
Travel Study Opportunities
Travel Study
Visit Revolutionary War Sites
Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary by visiting legendary Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey.
Travel to New Jersey
Travel Study
Explore the “City of Dreaming Spires.”
Study with world-class faculty and enjoy unique cultural experiences at Oxford with fellow lifelong learners.
Travel to Oxford
Travel Study
Visit the Roots of Classical Civilization
Join fellow Basic Program students & alumni in Greece to encounter the historic sites in the Core Curriculum.
Travel to Greece
Travel Study
Experience the Locations that Inspired James Joyce
Immerse yourself in Joyce’s masterworks on a journey to Dublin, Ireland.
Travel to Ireland
Travel Study
Step into History in the Eternal City
Journey to Rome with fellow Basic Program students and alumni.
Travel to Italy
You’re in an environment charged with intellectual energy and that has a positive effect on everybody. You’re engaging in rich discussions with classmates interested in learning and that makes for such a dynamic experience and fast friendships.
Al Wayne
Study in Oxford participant
I’m not sure I could have had this tremendous experience any other way but through the University of Chicago Graham School and Oxford. It exceeded every expectation I had.
Linda Cassil
Study in Oxford participant
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about unique travel study experiences from the Graham School.
What makes travel study from the Graham School different than other travel experiences?
When you participate in travel study with the Graham School, you immerse yourself in timeless texts and engaging discussions with your fellow students as well as the scholar who leads the trip. Throughout your journey, you participate in intellectually engaging experiences that situate your course texts in new contexts. With guidance from experts, you come to understand the greater significance of the places and artifacts you encounter along the way.
What are the prerequisites to participate in these trips?
The Spring in Greece trip is only open to
Basic Program
students and alumni. Our other trips are open to the entire community of Graham students. There is no degree requirement to attend, but we seek participants who are eager to engage actively in the experiences and discussions that occur throughout the trip.
Will the trip overlap with other Graham classes?
We schedule these trips outside of our academic quarters to minimize overlap, so students can participate without missing classes. Travel experiences occur throughout the year, allowing you to select the options that fit your schedule: explore Greece during the fall or spring, head to the University of Oxford at the end of the spring term, or come to UChicago’s Hyde Park campus in the summer for a residential seminar.
Will I be able to participate meaningfully in seminars and discussions?
All participants are strongly encouraged to complete the advance reading assigned before their trip to get the most from the seminars, lectures, and discussions. Graham School travel study courses are designed to foster deep engagement with literature, history and complex societal issues, but also to be accessible to people with a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds.
Is there a great deal of walking involved in these trips?
There can be quite a bit of walking on both the Greece and Oxford trips (often 3-5 miles a day). While Oxford typically requires fewer steps in a given day, many of the historic buildings at the University of Oxford do not have elevators, so students do need to walk up several flights of stairs. Be sure to check the full details for the trip you’re interested in to better understand the mobility requirements.
Will there be an opportunity to meet other trip participants before we depart?
Before the departure date, participants are invited to attend a virtual gathering. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know one another prior to the trip.
Travel Study Stories
Oct 29, 2025
Articles
Exploring the World of James Joyce in Dublin
Assistant Director of Travel Study Matt Welton reflects on leading Graham students and alumni through the streets and stories that shaped James Joyce’s world.
Read Now
Aug 19, 2025
Articles
Wall Street Journal Tells Story of Graham Travel
Don Phillips shares how Graham’s Travel Study combines lifelong learning with unforgettable journeys abroad.
Read Now
Feb 27, 2023
Faculty Spotlight
Why Teaching at Graham Energizes Noah Chafets
An enterprising instructor embraces a commitment to questioning and the hunt for knowledge.
Read Now
Questions about Travel Study?
Get In Touch
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Travel Study
Travel with Purpose. Learn with Passion.
Follow your curiosity overseas by joining a cohort of lifelong learners to gain a deeper understanding of the timeless texts and history that continue to shape our lives.
Request Info
ABOUT TRAVEL STUDY
Expand your perspective through educational travel experiences.
The University of Chicago Graham School offers travel study opportunities designed for lifelong learners who are seeking deeply rewarding intellectual experiences. These immersive, carefully curated trips include visits to important historical sites, museum tours, and thoughtful discussions guided by our instructors. Enhance your understanding of the great texts you read in your
Graham School courses
with insights that are only available outside of the classroom.
Travel Study Benefits
Choose the travel study opportunities that fit your interests and availability.
Learn from local scholars while visiting historical sites and museums.
Form lifelong connections with fellow Graham School students as you participate in unforgettable outings and illuminating conversations.
Trip tuition includes accommodations and some meals.
Travel Study Opportunities
Travel Study
Visit Revolutionary War Sites
Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary by visiting legendary Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey.
Travel to New Jersey
Travel Study
Explore the “City of Dreaming Spires.”
Study with world-class faculty and enjoy unique cultural experiences at Oxford with fellow lifelong learners.
Travel to Oxford
Travel Study
Visit the Roots of Classical Civilization
Join fellow Basic Program students & alumni in Greece to encounter the historic sites in the Core Curriculum.
Travel to Greece
Travel Study
Experience the Locations that Inspired James Joyce
Immerse yourself in Joyce’s masterworks on a journey to Dublin, Ireland.
Travel to Ireland
Travel Study
Step into History in the Eternal City
Journey to Rome with fellow Basic Program students and alumni.
Travel to Italy
You’re in an environment charged with intellectual energy and that has a positive effect on everybody. You’re engaging in rich discussions with classmates interested in learning and that makes for such a dynamic experience and fast friendships.
Al Wayne
Study in Oxford participant
I’m not sure I could have had this tremendous experience any other way but through the University of Chicago Graham School and Oxford. It exceeded every expectation I had.
Linda Cassil
Study in Oxford participant
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about unique travel study experiences from the Graham School.
What makes travel study from the Graham School different than other travel experiences?
When you participate in travel study with the Graham School, you immerse yourself in timeless texts and engaging discussions with your fellow students as well as the scholar who leads the trip. Throughout your journey, you participate in intellectually engaging experiences that situate your course texts in new contexts. With guidance from experts, you come to understand the greater significance of the places and artifacts you encounter along the way.
What are the prerequisites to participate in these trips?
The Spring in Greece trip is only open to
Basic Program
students and alumni. Our other trips are open to the entire community of Graham students. There is no degree requirement to attend, but we seek participants who are eager to engage actively in the experiences and discussions that occur throughout the trip.
Will the trip overlap with other Graham classes?
We schedule these trips outside of our academic quarters to minimize overlap, so students can participate without missing classes. Travel experiences occur throughout the year, allowing you to select the options that fit your schedule: explore Greece during the fall or spring, head to the University of Oxford at the end of the spring term, or come to UChicago’s Hyde Park campus in the summer for a residential seminar.
Will I be able to participate meaningfully in seminars and discussions?
All participants are strongly encouraged to complete the advance reading assigned before their trip to get the most from the seminars, lectures, and discussions. Graham School travel study courses are designed to foster deep engagement with literature, history and complex societal issues, but also to be accessible to people with a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds.
Is there a great deal of walking involved in these trips?
There can be quite a bit of walking on both the Greece and Oxford trips (often 3-5 miles a day). While Oxford typically requires fewer steps in a given day, many of the historic buildings at the University of Oxford do not have elevators, so students do need to walk up several flights of stairs. Be sure to check the full details for the trip you’re interested in to better understand the mobility requirements.
Will there be an opportunity to meet other trip participants before we depart?
Before the departure date, participants are invited to attend a virtual gathering. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know one another prior to the trip.
Travel Study Stories
Oct 29, 2025
Articles
Exploring the World of James Joyce in Dublin
Assistant Director of Travel Study Matt Welton reflects on leading Graham students and alumni through the streets and stories that shaped James Joyce’s world.
Read Now
Aug 19, 2025
Articles
Wall Street Journal Tells Story of Graham Travel
Don Phillips shares how Graham’s Travel Study combines lifelong learning with unforgettable journeys abroad.
Read Now
Feb 27, 2023
Faculty Spotlight
Why Teaching at Graham Energizes Noah Chafets
An enterprising instructor embraces a commitment to questioning and the hunt for knowledge.
Read Now
Questions about Travel Study?
Get In Touch
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